West Valley City, UT Environmental Rules: Erosion Control (2026)
Key Facts
- Trigger threshold
- 1 acre or more disturbed
- Plan required
- Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
- Ag exemption
- Zones A, A-1, A-2 exempt
- State standard referenced
- Utah DWQ Construction General Permit
Summary
West Valley City bars approval of any site construction plan without an approved Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan covering erosion and sediment control, required for disturbances of one acre or more under Title 18.
As set forth in this Chapter, no site construction plan shall be approved unless a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan including soil erosion and sediment control measures consistent with the requirements of this Chapter and the Engineering Standards has been approved. The Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) shall include sediment and erosion control BMPs as necessary to protect water quality, reduce the discharge of pollutants, and control waste...
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 26-30, passed June 23, 2026).
Full Breakdown
West Valley City Municipal Code § 18-5-102 blocks approval of any site construction plan unless a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) with soil erosion and sediment control best management practices has first been approved. Per § 18-5-103, a permit with an SWPPP is required for grading, stripping, excavating, or filling that disturbs one acre or more, or any smaller site that is part of a larger one-acre-plus development, or that the Engineering Division flags as high-erosion-risk due to slope or soil conditions. Agricultural use of land zoned A, A-1, or A-2 is exempt. The SWPPP must meet the current Utah Division of Water Quality Storm Water General Permit for Construction Activities.
Violations & Fines
Grading without an approved SWPPP is enforced under § 18-7-206, verbal warning, administrative citation, stop-work order, or civil/criminal action, and the City may deny or refuse the permit outright under § 18-5-104.
Frequently Asked Questions
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